 1862 - 1963 (100 years)
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| Name |
George Washington Matthews |
| Birth |
4 Jul 1862 |
Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
3 Jul 1963 |
Lillington, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina |
| Burial |
14 Jul 1963 |
Neill's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina |
| Person ID |
I21231 |
Gregory Gen |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
| Father |
Simon Matthews, b. 15 Jan 1833, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. 4 May 1918, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 85 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Emily Matthews, b. 15 Jun 1834, Cumberland Co., North Carolina d. 18 Mar 1917, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 82 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
Abt 1853 |
| Family ID |
F5739 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Dora McLeod, b. 6 Sep 1872, Black River Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 27 Jul 1905, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 32 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1889 |
Harnett Co., North Carolina |
| Children |
| | 1. Gertie Shaw Matthews, b. 29 Apr 1905, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 15 Apr 1975, Erwin, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 69 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 2. Nolia Dale Matthews, b. 30 Apr 1890, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 13 Mar 1962, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 3. Millard Filmore Matthews, b. 13 Apr 1896, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 19 Sep 1972, Angier, Harnett Co., North Carolina (Age 76 years) [Father: natural] |
| | 4. Mavis Gertrude Matthews, b. 1 Jun 1901, Neill's Creek Township, Harnett Co., North Carolina d. 24 Jan 1998, Morganton, North Carolina (Age 96 years) [Father: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F7824 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
12 Aug 2023 |
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| Notes |
- Notes for GEORGE WASHINGTON MATTHEWS:
George Washington Matthews died on the eve of his 101st birthday at Adams & Kinton Rest Home in Lillington, Harnett County, N.C.
It was noted on his death certificate that his mother was Edith Ann Matthews and this information was incorrect. The information was supplied by his grandson Edward Matthews. Information supplied by living family members state that Emily Unknown Matthews is the Mother of George Washington Matthews.
Sources:
Death Certificate Harnett County Register of Deeds
Family Knowledge
Articles Daily Record & Dunn Dispatch Dunn, N.C. Early 1950s
Obituary Daily Record, Dunn, N.C.
Photo's On File
Note: 1880 Harnett County Census for Black River Township list George at age 17 living with parents Simon and Emily Matthews in Black River Township.
Source:News Article Dunn Dispatch, Dunn, North Carolina July 1959
"GEORGE MATTHEWS TO SOON CELEBRATE 97th BIRTHDAY"
Mr. George W. Matthews of South Front Street , Wilmington, N.C.,formerly of Angier, is visiting his granddaughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Wood of Erwin.
Mr. Matthews was born and reared near Angier. His wife died 54 years ago leaving him with four children. He has raised all of them as a widower. His old home place is in the Neill's Creek Community. He is one of the oldest members of Neill's Creek Baptist Church.
He will celebrate his 97th birthday July 4th.
At 96, he is still able to get around without help.
Two of his main interest are television and radio. He doesn't read much anymore because of failing eyesight.
Mr. Matthews' children are Mr. Millard Matthews of Angier, Mrs. Charles Nordan of Route 2, Angier, Mrs. Gertie Barbour of Coats and Mrs. W. S. Stephenson of Wilmington. He has 18 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Note: At the time of his 97th birthday George W. Matthews was residing with his Daughter Mavis Matthews Stephenson on S. Front Street in Wilmington, N.C.
Source: News Article on the 99th birthday of George W. Matthews
Published in Dunn Dispatch, Dunn, North Carolina Abt. July 1962 By; Jewel Pope Dispatch Staff Writer
Title: Not Legible
In this modern age of jet speed and space travel,George Washington Matthews, a Harnett native has seen a lot of history in the making and has made quite an enviable record himself in longevity and the art of enjoying living.
Now living in Angier, Mr Matthews will celebrate his 99th birthday on July 4, and is well, happy, alert and ready to enjoy the celebration. He was born July 4,1862 near Neill's Creek Church and has been a church member since he was fourteen.
In this era of bifocals,trifocals, and contact lens, Mr. Matthews is endowed with good vision and has never worn glasses of any kind. His formula of good life is Christian at-home living and he has never been out of his home state except once to a tobacco market in Danville,Virginia in 1936.
Mr. Matthews has never been to a fair, carnival or movie show_ or more significantly he has never been in court; nor has either of his four children.
Mr. Matthews has farmed all his life, but has never raised any tobacco.
He can surely go to bed at night with a easy conscience for he doesn't owe anyone one cent and he has always paid his debts.
His pleasures are simple_ he enjoys talking to people and listening to the radio. He can't get around very well but hearing is excellent.
And in this age of injections and injections to counteract injections, doctor shortages and crowded hospitals, Mr. Matthews has not added to the burden, because he has never been in a hospital. He has had maybe two or three "shots", but no serious illness.
He considers that his life has been blessed_ rich and full with no regrets for having missed anything.
His four children are as follows: Mrs. Charlie H. Nordan of Angier, Mrs. W. S. Stephenson of Wilmington,Mr. Millard Matthews of Angier and Mrs. Gertie Barbour of Coats. He has twenty grandchildren and thirty-six great grandchildren. With his philosophy of quiet, easy living and enjoyment of his family and friends, George Washington Matthews surely will next year be celebrating his centenary birthday.
Note: At age 99 George Washington Matthews was residing with his only son Millard F. Matthews in Angier, North Carolina.
Source: Obituary July 1963 Dunn Dispatch, Dunn, North Carolina
"MR. MATTHEWS DIED ON EVE OF 101st BIRTHDAY"
George Washington Matthews who celebrated his 100th birthday last July 4, 1962, died on the eve of his 101st birthday Wednesday, July 3, in Kinton-Adams Rest Home near Lillington.
Mr. Matthews, who had lived a rich but simple life, passed away quitely.
He was born on July 4,1862 near Neill's Creek Church in Harnett County and had always made his home in this county.
He had farmed, but due to his principles never raised tobacco or smoked. He also had never attended a movie or a fair or carnival. During his over 100 years of life he had never traveled any further from home that Danville, Va., a trip he made in 1936.
Mr. Matthews had been a member of Neill's Creek Church since the age of fourteen years old.
In remarkable health until recently, Mr. Matthews had never had a serious illness during his over 100 years of life.
Funeral services for Mr. Matthews were conducted at 4 P.M. Thursday in the Neill's Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. R. Lewis Beale officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He is survived by a son, Millard, of Angier; two daughters, Mrs. Gertie Barbour of Coats and Mrs. Mavis Stephenson of Wilson and twenty grandchildren.
Note: George W. Matthews daughter Nolia Matthews Nordan was deceased at the time of his death.
It incorrectly listed Mrs. Mavis Stephenson (daughter) as residing in Wilson. She resided in Wilmington, North Carolina.
More About GEORGE WASHINGTON MATTHEWS:
Burial: Aft. July 03, 1963, Neill's Creek Church Cemetery,Harnett County, N.C.
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
Occupation: Farmer
Religion: Member of Neill's Creek Baptist Church, Harnett County, N.C. since age 14
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